Gerber 22-48445 Paraframe I Knife, Ti-Grey, Serrated Edge
- Frame lock handle design
- Lightweight open stainless steel handles
- Titanium nitrate-coated blade
- Overall Length: 7.01″
- Length Closed: 4.11″
Product Description
Item #: 2248445.
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Gerber 22-48445 Paraframe I Knife, Ti-Grey, Serrated Edge
Despite minor complaints, I like this knife.
Pros:
- Easy to open, even with one hand
- Blade cuts well, and stays sharp
- Blade locks open
- Light weight
Cons:
- Handle bolts occasionally loosen
- Belt clip is extremely stiff
Note: Use a Torx T-6 screwdriver to tighten the handle bolts.
I have owned 2 paraframes and I much prefer my kershaw or buck 286. For a heavy knife, you don’t get much in return. The blade is not solid in the handle, opening and closing is not fluid and the pocket clip is very difficult to use. The blade itself is quite good, but the rest is not. Look at a kershaw storm for a better knife or a buck 286 for lighter, cheaper and better.
As for my Gerber, it will go in my toolbox or car – not in my pocket.
This knife isn’t as great as I thought it was going to be. I’m a big fan of Gerber and own other models of their knives but this one for some reason just didn’t stack up the way I thought it would. The thumb opener is way too bulky and gets caught on my pants pocket when clipped in and actually rips your jeans when trying to take it out. Also, the clip itself is just too tight. It’s a very clumsly and lengthy experience to try and unclip it from your pocket to use it. Once you do, you’ll find that it’s hard to open because the hinging is way too tight. You could try to loosen it up of course, but then you have a flimsy blade, and that’s the last thing you want. And last but not least, this knife for some strange reason won’t hold an edge and gets dull very quickly. Then it takes an hour to sharpen because it is made of very hard steel. I’m very surprised and disappointed with it because I also own the Gerber ripstop (a smaller version of this paraframe) and have none of these issues. I don’t know if I got a dud or what and still trust Gerber and will buy their knives in the future, but this one is best just left alone.
So, this is a decent pocket knife for opening boxes and a bit of light prying. I’ll admit I’ve had 3 of them, but that’s just the problem. The blade size and handle are a great design, but the Made in China workmanship and materials are not what the Gerber reputation was built on. My Made in USA Gerbers cost a bit more, but they’re a one-time buy, because they last forever.
On the Paraframe, the screws that hold the handle together loosen and get lost, which I suppose could be fixed with some loc-tite, but should you have to do that?
The worst part of the knife, however, is the terrible cheap steel with which the blade is made. It simply won’t hold an edge under the kind of use you would want for this rugged design.
And when it does get dull, no amount of sharpening can get the factory edge back.
This knife gets 5 stars for design and utility, but only 1 star for the materials.
Gerber is a great company with great designs. But let me offer 2 words of advice when buying Gerber products:
Buy American!